Brian Propp – Flyers/LW (1980-90) Brian Propp was a dominant winger for the Flyers’ teams that went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1980, 1985, and 1987, and had the NHL record 35-game unbeaten streak.  Propp, known for his trademark “guffaw,” scored the game-winning goal vs. New York Islanders (Billy Smith) in his NHL debut. Propper, a five-time All Star is 2^nd all-time in Flyers goal scoring with 369 (Bill Barber), and assists with 480 (Bob Clarke), and 3^rd in games played (790) and points (849) behind Clarke and Barber. Propp’s 356 goals in the 1980s were second most by a left winger. His 75 points in 1979-80 were an NHL record for a rookie LW (since broken). Propp holds the Flyers team season record for Game-winning goals (12), and short-handed goals (7 tied). He holds the NHL record for most career playoff assists by a LW (84), most career playoff points by a LW (148), and most career playoff power play goals by a LW (27).  Propp was linemates with Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky for Gold Medal-winning Team Canada at the 1987 Canada Cup. Propp entered the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1999.  

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